Nevertheless, the Allies, undoubtedly anxious about facing a Persian fleet which outnumbered them so comprehensively, may have somewhat overeacted.

In this, Artemisia hoped that the Greek ships would scatter to their city-states, leaving them vulnerable to an intact Persian fleet.

The Greeks also attacked and burned the remaining Persian fleet anchored at Mycale.

Carthage may have also chosen this time to attack because a Persian fleet attacked mainland Greece in the same year.

Finding the Persian fleet gone from Samos, the Allies were thrown into uncertainty.

He had seen the Persian fleet firsthand and had the following tale to tell.

The allies had engaged the Persian fleet this day, inconclusively, but without buckling.

Alexander's plan was now to secure his rear by robbing the Persian fleet of its bases.

The Greek navy, despite their lack of experience, also proved their worth holding back the Persian fleet whilst the army still held the pass.

In the year 503 B.C. Naxos was destroyed by a Persian fleet.